Last Boat Leaving Lyrics - Elvis Costello

Hush my little one don't cry so 

You know your daddy's bound to go 

They took his pride 

They took his voice 

Don't upset him now, don't make a noise 

They said "You're lucky son you've still got a choice" 

Last boat leaving 

Don't waste your tears 

It's not as if I'm in chains 

I don't want to go now 

It would be better for you too 

If you don't look back when we sail 

Last boat leaving 

Last boat leaving 

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Hush my dear 

While I whisper it in your ear 

We're not gonna sail tonight 

We're gonna disappear 

And it feels like a punishment 

But I don't know what for 

Take care of your mother, son 

It's you that she adores 

'Cos no matter how long we sail 

We'll never reach the shore 

Last boat leaving 

Don't waste your tears 

It's not as if I'm in chains 

When you go to school, son 

You'll read my story 

In history books 

Only they won't mention my name 

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So hush now 

My darling, my sweet little one 

I hope that you never 

Have to do what I've done 

Do you know what I've done? 

I'm going away 

On the last boat leaving 

This stinkin' town 

Last boat leaving 

It's the last boat leaving 

You've had my innocence 

You've had my heartbreak 

You've taken the place where I once belonged 

Now what more can you take?